Sun & Sea Festival; Colonial Faire; Lotus Festival: SoCal Weekend

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA – Don't sit inside this weekend! Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and entertaining events throughout Southern California – from the southernmost tip of San Diego, through Orange and Riverside counties, to the beaches and valleys in Los Angeles.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's on tap this weekend from Saturday, July 14 to Sunday, July 15.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

Summer Concerts by the Sea – Encinitas

Summer Culinary Institute: Moroccan Summer Cooking – Encinitas

Sun & Sea Festival – Imperial Beach

Disney's "Frozen Jr." – La Jolla

The 0.5K Old Poway Village Stroll – Poway

Champagne Jazz Brunch Cruise – San Diego

Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market – San Diego

Liberty Station Outdoor Movie: "Wonder Woman" – San Diego

Nighttime Zoo at San Diego Zoo – San Diego

San Diego Pride Festival – San Diego

"The Pride Collection: Introspection" Exhibition – San Diego

World Championship Over-the-Line Tournament – San Diego

Summer Wine Stomp at Twin Oaks Valley Winery – San Marcos

North Coast Repertory Theatre Presents "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" – Solana Beach

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

Colonial Faire at Riley's Farm – Oak Glen

RIVERSIDE COUNTY

Jubilee Craft Faire – Banning

"Best Bubble Party" at Nicklaus Park – Beaumont

"Evanescence" Art Reception at Diamond Valley Arts Center – Hemet

Family Fun Night – Lake Elsinore

Etta James Tribute Starring Kim Yarbrough – Palm Desert

Monument Night Adventure – Palm Desert

Live Bands & Food Trucks at Refuge Brewery – Temecula

Chess Tournament at Wildomar Library – Wildomar

ORANGE COUNTY

Kitten Party at ZenCat Lounge – Brea

Orange County Fair – Costa Mesa

SOCO Farmers' Market – Costa Mesa

STEMup4Youth – Costa Mesa

The Happy Together Tour at the OC Fair – Costa Mesa

Trevor Noah at the OC Fair – Costa Mesa

Kids Free Fishing Clinic & Trip – Dana Point

Live Music Cruise Series – Dana Point

Summer of Music – Dana Point

Art-A-Fair – Laguna Beach

Concerts on the Green – Laguna Beach

Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters – Laguna Beach

Sawdust Art Festival – Laguna Beach

Summer Music and Movies Event Series – Los Alamitos

Family Fun Night: Luau and Inflatable Obstacle Course – Mission Viejo

Concerts on the Green – Newport Beach

Summer Concerts – Rancho Santa Margarita

Shakespeare by the Sea's The Merry Wives of Windsor – Rossmoor

Shakespeare by the Sea's "The Winter's Tale" – Rossmoor

Summer Color Celebration Art Walk – Santa Ana

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Los Angeles County Fire Museum Grand Opening – Bellflower

Fallen Heroes Memorial – Hollywood to Calabasas

Concern Foundation's Annual Block Party – Los Angeles

Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival – Los Angeles

Kaufman Brentwood Branch Library's 24th Anniversary Celebration – Los Angeles

Lotus Festival – Los Angeles

On Deck Comedy Show – Los Angeles

Swingin' Summer at The Wiltern – Los Angeles

Marina Movie Nights – Marina Del Rey

Colorado Street Bridge Party – Pasadena

Old Pasadena Summer Cinema – Pasadena

Rita Coolidge Tour with Eileen Carey – Pasadena

Rosé Soirée – Pasadena

South Bay Greek Festival – Redondo Beach

Magical Music at the Mill – San Marino

Morgan-Wixson Theatre Presents "Junie B. Jones Is Not A Crook" – Santa Monica

Morgan-Wixson Theatre Presents "Mary Poppins, The Broadway Musical" – Santa Monica

Orchestra Santa Monica Presents Chamber Music with the OSM Clarinet Quintet – Santa Monica

WhiteFire Theatre Presents "The Blade of Jealousy" – Sherman Oaks

Concerts in the Park – Sierra Madre

Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls L.A. – West Hollywood

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Mariachi Festival; Breastfest; Japanese Bazaar: NorCal Weekend

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